Ready Baby is a targeted outreach campaign to pregnant women and families with small children teaching the importance of preparedness for family resiliency.  You’ve got rattles, pacifiers and toys, all the things a baby enjoys. But when a disaster hits, do you have a baby emergency kit? 

 

A baby’s 3-Day emergency kit could be an extra diaper bag with everyday essential items tailored to your baby’s needs. The items are as follows:

 

• Small Toys (Don’t forget favorite stuffed animals)

• Clothing

• Diapers and baby wipes

• Milk or formula

• Powders, creams or ointments

• Bottles and extra nipples

• Baby food

• Sheets, blankets, rubber pads

• Portable crib

• Plastic bags

• Pacifiers

• Hygiene items such as hand sanitizer

• Any medications your child takes

 

 

If your baby has special health needs, you should have a copy of an emergency medical treatment plan created by your doctor.

 

Often times, the needs of babies are left out during the emergency preparedness planning process. In a disaster situation, it is the baby’s family that can provide the most effective care. Therefore, families should prepare for a disaster with their baby’s needs in mind.

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Here are a few organizations and web sites devoted to babies and children:

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American Academy of Pediatrics

“Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children’s Needs”

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Administration for Children and Families Child Care Bureau

“Emergency Preparedness”

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Center for Disease Control

“Caring for Children in a Disaster”

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Baby Center

“How to Prepare for an Emergency”

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